With their frank depictions of sexuality, crime, and other taboos, pre-code films—films made before Hollywood’s self-censoring 1934 “Production Code”—are as fun as they are transgressive and justifiably popular with modern audiences. Screening January 7-February 1, AFS presents a selection of the most pre-code of the all the pre-code films with our signature series Pre-Code Mania. Tap the link for tickets and times. https://www.austinfilm.org/series/pre-code-mania/ | Austin Film Society

Citizen Kane (1941) Orson Welles is a landmark film known for its innovative non-linear narrative, deep focus cinematography, and complex portrayal of media tycoon Charles Foster Kane. Through flashbacks and multiple perspectives, the film explores themes of power, identity, and the loss of innocence. Its famous ending with “Rosebud” symbolizes Kane’s longing for a lost childhood. Despite early controversy, the film is now considered one of cinema’s greatest achievements. | History of Cinema